Best sword (slight oblivion Spoiler) : V

» Wed Jun 06, 2012 5:22 am

im sure this has been asked many times but, What is the best sword in skyrim? is there any definate ones like the Umbra in oblivion?

» Tue Jun 05, 2012 6:08 pm

You can make a Daedric Sword so powerful in Skyrim that the damage numbers will completely bug out... What do you mean by 'best'?

» Tue Jun 05, 2012 4:34 pm

chillrend, after lv 46

» Wed Jun 06, 2012 2:01 am

- Mace of Molag Bal
- Dawnbreaker
- Nightingale Blade
- Chillrend
and many more

DIY weapons: [img]http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/6807/weaponso.jpg[/img] (no cheat)

» Wed Jun 06, 2012 4:19 am

Dragonbane one one of my playthroughs does 160+ damage alone. That's the highest I've personally seen, y'know, without going out of your way to break the game. I just happened to come across some 50% better smithing potions, and have been carrying around 20% bracers for the longest time.

(The image linked above... I call shenanigans. That requires some serious alchemy and enchanting to achieve, I think.)

» Wed Jun 06, 2012 7:02 am

thanks ive gotten those already i was just wondering if there was any others.

» Wed Jun 06, 2012 5:47 am

Wikis hold all such answers, really.

Try this list: http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:Unique_Items
Or this list: http://elderscrolls.wikia.com/wiki/Weapons_%28Skyrim%29

» Tue Jun 05, 2012 9:29 pm

(The image linked above... I call shenanigans. That requires some serious alchemy and enchanting to achieve, I think.)

Yeah, it can be done with exploit-like behavior. Plus, if the character 'holding' them has all the relevant perks it will make the Damage number higher.

My Ebony Daggers on my Assassin chick do like 157 with 'normal' Fortify Smithing gear and potions.

» Wed Jun 06, 2012 1:30 am

(The image linked above... I call shenanigans. That requires some serious alchemy and enchanting to achieve, I think.)

Not only having Smithing, Alchemy and Enchanting at 100 and all the perks, but using fortify enchantments on helmet, gloves, ring and necklace, too. The maximum possible without using bugs or glitches is around 600 damage.

No sheogorathigans or shenanigans, I swear.

» Tue Jun 05, 2012 7:24 pm

My Ebony Daggers on my Assassin chick do like 157 with 'normal' Fortify Smithing gear and potions.

Aye, my Daedric Daggers are around 85ish, I have switched for Dragonbane/Blades Katana which do about 160 and 150 respectively.

» Tue Jun 05, 2012 10:28 pm

The best will be one you make yourself. Enchantments alone can have over 150 points of elemental damage and you can at least double that with smithing.

» Tue Jun 05, 2012 8:46 pm

Daedric Claymore has highest Damage amount, if you don't use smith. That is for Sword-Wise though, not Hammer/Axe wise.

I am a bit sad not to see Umbra back but I read the books and understand. I was originally hoping for Chrysamere to be the best Sword, tbh. But Nooo.. Bethesda says no to that sword.

» Tue Jun 05, 2012 11:22 pm

Dragonbane one one of my playthroughs does 160+ damage alone. That's the highest I've personally seen, y'know, without going out of your way to break the game. I just happened to come across some 50% better smithing potions, and have been carrying around 20% bracers for the longest time.

(The image linked above... I call shenanigans. That requires some serious alchemy and enchanting to achieve, I think.)

You can get it to 171 damage with Enchanting, Alchemy and Smithing, and without any glitches like the Falmer Helmet. That's not counting any fortify one handed weapon damage enchants you could add.

Yeah, it can be done with exploit-like behavior. Plus, if the character 'holding' them has all the relevant perks it will make the Damage number higher.

My Ebony Daggers on my Assassin chick do like 157 with 'normal' Fortify Smithing gear and potions.

The Blade of Woe reaches 174, not including it's enchantment and without glitching.

» Tue Jun 05, 2012 7:22 pm

I personally like my Daedric Claymore (Damage of 107). I use to have one with a damage of 151 but the damage was too high for me and I was uncomfortable with it. 107 is comfortable for me.

I like when things are harder to kill.

» Tue Jun 05, 2012 6:23 pm

Nightingale Blade is total ass, bro.

Base damage is like 30 with a little health absorb effect.. Can't even improve it..

» Wed Jun 06, 2012 1:43 am

Nightingale Blade...
...Can't even improve it..

I think you can with an Ebony ingot, but probably not significantly. :confused:

» Tue Jun 05, 2012 8:38 pm

I like the good old Daedric sword..

» Tue Jun 05, 2012 5:51 pm

Chillrend. Paralysis and frost damage, win.

» Wed Jun 06, 2012 5:10 am

I like the good old Daedric sword..

Or the Nord Hero Sword, if you go through the Companions quest line.

» Wed Jun 06, 2012 3:27 am

Umbra wasn't the most powerful sword in Oblivion, Shadowredn was.

» Tue Jun 05, 2012 8:51 pm

Chillrend. Paralysis and frost damage, win.

Yep, makes Draugr Deathlords less annoying. Also, if you kill them as they're getting up from being frozen, it'll be pretty funny (dead but looking alive).

» Wed Jun 06, 2012 7:28 am

One of these days I swear I'm gonna play a sword n' board character JUST to have some of the badass swords mentioned here.

Dang...

» Wed Jun 06, 2012 12:57 am

Or the Nord Hero Sword, if you go through the Companions quest line.

I gave one of these to Lydia and she 3-shotted http://elderscrolls.wikia.com/wiki/Arondil when I was level 67. FWIW I had Wabbajacked Lydia so she is at her max level, but still...

One of these days I swear I'm gonna play a sword n' board character JUST to have some of the badass swords mentioned here.

You could also dual-wield swords if the shield thing doesn't interest you.

» Tue Jun 05, 2012 10:39 pm

You could also dual-wield swords if the shield thing doesn't interest you. :tongue:

I've done that with bound swords on occasion and I flippin' love it.

I fondly remember my blade collection in MW displayed neatly on my beds in the Fighter's Guild in Balmora. I was so proud....

» Tue Jun 05, 2012 5:11 pm

I've done that with bound swords on occasion and I flippin' love it.

I fondly remember my blade collection in MW displayed neatly on my beds in the Fighter's Guild in Balmora. I was so proud....

My guy dual-wields Legendary Daedric Swords and hack the $*** out of stuff.

Since I can't get a bunch of display racks in a row I may have to something like that. Or maybe I'll use the glitched rack in Vlindrel and just have a bunch of them stabbed into the wall and fanned out. :lol: